Should I Appoint a Law Firm as the Registered Office for my Business?

By law, Alberta corporations are required to have a registered office that is open to the public during regular business hours. Corporations often hire a law firm for this purpose. Here’s why:

• Privacy: Many business owners don’t have a qualifying office and prefer not to list their home address publicly
• Legal protection: If legal documents are served at the registered office, a law firm can take steps to delay proceedings and prevent default judgments
• Annual filings: A law firm will typically file your annual corporate return, preventing your corporation from being struck
• Annual resolutions: Most law firms will prepare annual resolutions to ensure basic legal compliance, which helps avoid future problems during shareholder disputes or when selling the business

Our Standard incorporation package includes 1 year of registered office services. After the first year, you can continue for a small yearly fee.